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AMA applauds rule removing barriers to care for opioid use disorder

The final rule by the Department of Health and Human Services makes permanent changes to opioid use disorder medication prescribing.

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Add flexibility on buprenorphine Rx for opioid-use disorder

Nation’s worsening opioid-overdose epidemic prompts AMA call to eliminate buprenorphine dose limits to provide adequate treatment. Learn more.

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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Strategies to address the drug overdose and death epidemic

Learn about the nation’s drug overdose and death epidemic, and the efforts made by physicians to end the epidemic in this AMA Advocacy Insights webinar.

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Nov. 17, 2023: National Advocacy Update

2023 AMA Overdose Epidemic Report reveals that the epidemic is deadlier than ever and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Physicians’ progress toward ending the nation’s drug overdose epidemic

Learn more about physicians’ actions toward ending the nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic—and what still needs to be done. Download PDF of the Overdose Epidemic Report.

Overdose Epidemic
AMA Update for Oct. 16, 2023: Understanding addiction and treating patients with substance use disorders with Bobby Mukkamala, MD
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Understanding addiction and treating patients with substance use disorders with Bobby Mukkamala, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about substance use disorders and treatment.

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Understanding addiction and treating patients with substance use disorders with Bobby Mukkamala, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about substance use disorders and treatment.

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AMA in the News: September 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for September 2023.

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Sept. 8, 2023: National Advocacy Update

National Physician Suicide Awareness Day underscores urgent need to support physician wellness and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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